diff --git a/src/kits/Jamfile b/src/kits/Jamfile
index d89c4c1153..3ebdfa7591 100644
--- a/src/kits/Jamfile
+++ b/src/kits/Jamfile
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 SubDir OBOS_TOP src kits ;
 
-# define USER for KMessage.cpp
-SubDirCcFlags [ FDefines USER=1 ] ;
-SubDirC++Flags [ FDefines USER=1 ] ;
-
 # If defined allows to run applications without the registrar
 # -- for development only, of course.
 if $(RUN_WITHOUT_REGISTRAR) {